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The Musical Steelmakers were the orchestra for the Wheeling Steel Corporation owned "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. It was made up of multi-talented employees of the company who also performed on the broadcast.

1045. Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Leader Tom Whitley, Seated on Right, During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

The Steel Sisters (Lois Mae Nolte, Harriet Drake, and Lucille Bell) were regular performers on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. They eventually left the broadcast to tour with Horace Heidt and his orchestra.

1046. Lois Mae Nolte of Steel Sisters With Unidentified Dance Partner

1047. Parade Car Driving 'The Singing Millmen', Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

1048. Parade Car Driving 'The Singing Millmen', Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

Orchestra leader Tom Whitley is the man wearing glasses on far left pointing forward. The orchestra was the primary performer on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The show was eventually taken to the road, as evident by the "coast to coast" sign.

1049. Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Riding in Truck During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

1050. Group of Children Lead Parade of Cars Carrying 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast Employees, Wheeling, W. Va.

1051. Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Dressed as Candy Stripers

1052. Crowd Watching 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performance

1053. Steel Sisters and Other 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performers on Stage

"It's Wheeling Steel" was a radio broadcast used to advertise Wheeling Steel Corporation products and their talented employees. The entire operation was ran by employees or immediate family members of the company, the first all employee broadcast.

1054. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Show Producer Maury Longfellow

The Musical Steelmakers were the orchestra that performed on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast on NBC's Blue Network. Note the flag behind the performers on stage. The blue stars represented people who were serving in the war, and a gold star represented those who died in service.

1055. Performers Dressed as Candy Stripers Preparing to Perform With the Musical Steelmakers Orchestra

1056. Steel Sisters Perform on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast on NBC's Blue Network